Senior/Principal Product Manager, Engine Systems Foundations
Core
Define vision and strategy for foundational parts of the Roblox game engine, ensuring core performance, reliability, and efficiency for 130M+ daily players.
Role type
Senior/Principal Product Manager (Engine Systems)
Builds
Core engine components (memory allocation, thread dispatch, backing APIs), Creator Analytics, and performance tooling.
Domain
Gaming / Real-time Engine Development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Product strategy, low-level architecture knowledge, C++ fundamentals, multi-threaded code experience, data-driven decision making, cross-functional leadership, technical specification writing, performance optimization, stakeholder management, roadmap execution
Preferred skills
UGC platform experience, AI/ML integration knowledge
Technologies
C++, Roblox Studio, Microprofiler API, Creator Analytics
Responsibilities
Define long-term vision for Systems Foundations, own engine-related content in Creator Analytics, drive end-to-end performance workflows, partner with client application teams, champion data rigor with Data Science, collaborate on AI/architecture advances, execute roadmap with engineering leadership, mentor product culture
Seniority
Senior/Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership